… Geum rivale ‘Album’ This is a white form of Geum rivale or Water Avens that grows to 12 - 24 inches high. It blooms in … bells will straighten up. Geum rivale ‘Album’ does best in moist soil and partial shade. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. …
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… ‘Klm NN’ is a medium-sized, bushy-looking shrub with a spreading habit. It grows to a height of about 5 … petals that emerge from a purplish maroon calyx. As the leaves develop, the flowers fade. It is hardy in zones 4 to 8. …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … lace cap or mophead in structure. Now available after being ignored for many years, ‘Nigra’ is an unusually large shrub that can reach 6’ tall. It features purplish black branches and pale …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Applause Oakleaf Hydrangea is a smaller more compact version of the species with the typical conically shaped mass of … moist yet well drained. Deer seem to find the dormant twigs irresistible, other than that it is relatively pest free. …
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… Dorstenia contrajerva is a species of herbs native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, growing to 12 inches tall. It is an unusual plant, bearing strange-looking receptacles containing the seeds that will germinate …
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… The Dixie wood fern is a rare fern occurring naturally in the the south-eastern US. It has an strong upright … humus-rich soil and moist conditions. Because of its height and form the Dixie wood fern is useful as a vertical element in shade gardens and woodland settings. …
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… produces insignificant white and green blooms that give way to orange fruits in the fall. It is a ground cover or can be used in a hedge. It should be noted that this plant is considered invasive on the East Coast. …
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… Purple or sweet-scented Joe pye weed is a tall native perennial, 5-6', found along the edges or in clearings in woods. large toothed … sturdy stem. It produces many-flower clusters of rosy pink flowers in July to early August and is attractive to butterflies. It can be distinguished from spotted Joe pye weed by its earlier …
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… Native to the Asian tropics, creeping fig is a large family of plants that includes trees, shrubs, and clinging vines. Ficus pumilla is one of the finest clinging vines, which, once established, grows vigorously, producing …
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… Rose features tall spikes of deep rose-pink flowers from late June to September. This lobelia is a hybrid between cardinal flower ( Lobelia cardinalis ) and great blue lobelia ( Lobelia … hardy in Chicago-area gardens but are excellent selections for summer annual displays. It is deer and rabbit resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
